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January 23, 2018 Erdogan's new front: Turkey takes on Syria's Kurds (part 2)
Turkish troops have crossed into Afrin province, under the control of Syrian Kurdish forces since 2012. The push is part of plans to prevent the Kurds from establishing a continuous territory along the Turkish border and comes days after the US pledged a two-year commitment to support Syria's Kurds. Will Ankara make good on its design to next go for Manbij, an Arab-majority town under Kurdish control - and inside that US protection zone? It would be a direct challenge to a fellow NATO member. Click here to watch part one.
Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Maya-Anaïs YATAGHÈNE, Laure FOURQUET.
27 min
January 23, 2018 Erdogan's new front: Turkey takes on Syria's Kurds (part 1)
Turkish troops have crossed into Afrin province, under the control of Syrian Kurdish forces since 2012. The push is part of plans to prevent the Kurds from establishing a continuous territory along the Turkish border and comes days after the US pledged a two-year commitment to support Syria's Kurds. Will Ankara make good on its design to next go for Manbij, an Arab-majority town under Kurdish control - and inside that US protection zone? It would be a direct challenge to a fellow NATO member. Click here to watch part two.
Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Maya-Anaïs YATAGHÈNE, Laure FOURQUET.
17 min
January 22, 2018 The rift over Jerusalem: Pence in Israel as Abbas seeks EU support
US Vice President Mike Pence is in Jerusalem for a two-day visit, immediately endorsing Donald Trump's recognition of the Holy City as the capital of Israel. As the Palestinian Authority sees the current US administration as more and more of a lost cause, Mahmoud Abbas is in Brussels. He's seeking EU recognition of Palestine, echoing UNESCO's decision of 2011. So can the centre ground still be seen, if at all reached with the increasing polarisation between Israel and the Palestinians? Produced by Michele BARBERO, Maya-Anaïs YATAGHÈNE, Laure FOURQUET.
46 min
January 18, 2018 'Entente cordiale', but at what cost on the road to Brexit?
Emmanuel Macron has over 50 million reasons to be cheerful after his meeting with Theresa May this Thursday. The Franco-British Summit at the Sandhurst military school in eastern England brought together two leaders at either side of the Brexit equation. Macron's demands for extra cash to run and secure the border in Calais have led to claims of "LE STITCH UP" from the right-wing Daily Mail. Our guests discuss the outcome of the Macron-May tête-à-tête and the Brexit road ahead. Produced by Yi SONG, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
49 min
January 18, 2018 A whole new world: Trump anniversary special
He promised to put America first. On the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, FRANCE 24 takes you to Washington and around the world to gauge US might and influence, one year on. How far will Trump go on immigration, Jerusalem and Iran? What will the Russia investigation reveal? Join us and our panel of guests for a special edition of the FRANCE 24 Debate. Produced by Charles WENTE, Daniel BARNEY, Charlotte PRUDHOMME, Julien SAUVAGET, Elise DUFFAU and Alessandro XENOS.
45 min
January 17, 2018 Poland's existential struggle: Abortion debate spurs protests over right-wing shift
Women across Poland have taken to the streets wearing black as a sign of mourning for their reproductive rights, which they say are under threat from the ruling conservative Law and Justice party. Last week, parliament rejected a proposal to liberalise abortion access and also began work on legislation that would ban abortion of foetuses with severe deformities. Critics say it would amount to a near-total ban in Poland, whose abortion laws are already among the most restrictive in Europe. Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
42 min
January 16, 2018 Macron on migration: Humanity or closed-border policy?
Emmanuel Macron has made his first visit to Calais as French leader. After talking with some migrants and listening to their stories, Macron said he would not allow another makeshift migrant camp to mushroom on the outskirts of the port city. The French president also pressed Britain to provide answers to French demands on the matter of unaccompanied children among these migrants. What to make of Macron's approach to this complex issue? Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Alessandro XENOS, Tatiana REITER, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
44 min
January 15, 2018 Tunisia's revolutionary fire: Fresh protests, seven years after Arab Spring
It's been seven years since the uprising that saw a wind of change blow across North Africa. The Arab Spring began with the exit of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia. Nine governments later, there seems to be no answer to the problems that led to the rise of anger and action that saw Ben Ali kicked out of power. The people who have been protesting in the streets across Tunisia for the past week are essentially complaining about the same things: no jobs, no money, no future. Produced by Daniel BARNEY, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN
46 min
January 11, 2018 Merkel's last chance? German chancellor in crunch coalition talks
Germany has been in a holding pattern since September 24, when citizens voted in a general election where the big centre-right and centre-left blocs underperformed badly. And when Germany's in a holding pattern, Europe's in a holding pattern. Why is a nation that boasts near-full employment and robust growth finding it so hard to form a government? Is this Angela Merkel's last chance? Produced by Charles WENTE, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
47 min
January 10, 2018 Conspiracy theories: How to sort truth from fiction?
Long before there was the internet, there were conspiracy theories: neatly-bundled stories to explain events that are hard to swallow. So why does a new survey show that a growing number of French people believe them? Is it up to citizens to sort the wheat from the chaff? Or does the state get involved - like last week, when French President Emmanuel Macron promised a bill to crack down on fake news? Produced by Charles WENTE, Alessandro XENOS, Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.
47 min

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